Psalm 112

Psalm 112^a

¹Hallelujah! 

Blessed is the person who fears the Lord 

and is happy to obey his commands. 

²His descendants will grow strong on the earth. 

The family of a decent person will be blessed. 

³Wealth and riches will be in his home. 

His righteousness continues forever. 

⁴Light will shine in the dark for a decent person. 

He is merciful, compassionate, and fair. 

⁵All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. 

He earns an honest living. 

⁶He will never fail. 

A righteous person will always be remembered. 

⁷He is not afraid of bad news. 

His heart remains secure, full of confidence in the Lord. 

⁸His heart is steady, and he is not afraid. 

In the end he will look triumphantly at his enemies. 

⁹He gives freely to poor people. 

His righteousness continues forever. 

His head is raised in honor. 

¹⁰The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. 

He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. 

The hope that wicked people have will vanish.